Single inductor dual output buck converter
US7224085B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 14, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02M1/009
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A single-inductor dual-output buck converter facilitates power conversion by converting a single DC power source/supply into two separate DC outputs, each of which can be configured to provide a selected/desired voltage. The converter includes a single inductor and three power switches, which control operation of the converter. The converter has four basic stages of operation in which power is initially supplied to a first output that also stores charge. Subsequently, the stored charge of the first output is employed to provide power to a second output.
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